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Title CCP, California Code Civ. Proc.

234 chapters · 3,411 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title CCP3,411 Ch 2, Powers of Judges at Chambers485 Ch 3, Supreme Court462 Ch 4, Superior Courts435 Ch 1, Courts of Justice in General368 Ch 5, Miscellaneous Provisions Respecting …265 Ch 6, General Provisions Respecting Courts…252 Ch 7, Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings189 Ch 8, Actions Against Coowners of Mines142 Ch 9, Validating Proceedings104 Ch 11, Actions to Recover COVID-19 Rental Debt71 Ch 5.5, Small Claims Court62 Ch 10, Good Faith Improver of Property Owne…46 Ch 12, Actions for Restitution for or Repla…40

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Code Civ. Proc. § 1268.510 Section 1268.510
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(a) At any time after the filing of the complaint and before the expiration of 30 days after final judgment, the plaintiff may wholly or partially abandon the proceeding by serving on the defendant and filing in court a written notice of such abandonment. (b) The court may, upon …
Code Civ. Proc. § 1268.610 Section 1268.610
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(a) Subject to subdivisions (b) and (c), the court shall award the defendant his or her litigation expenses whenever: (1) The proceeding is wholly or partly dismissed for any reason. (2) Final judgment in the proceeding is that the plaintiff cannot acquire property it sought to a…
Code Civ. Proc. § 1268.620 Section 1268.620
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If, after the defendant moves from property in compliance with an order or agreement for possession or in reasonable contemplation of its taking by the plaintiff, the proceeding is dismissed with regard to that property for any reason or there is a final judgment that the plainti…
Code Civ. Proc. § 1268.710 Section 1268.710
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The defendants shall be allowed their costs, including the costs of determining the apportionment of the award made pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 1260.220, except that the costs of determining any issue as to title between two or more defendants shall be borne by the def…

Code Civ. Proc. § 1268.720 Section 1268.720

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Unless the court otherwise orders, whether or not he is the prevailing party, the defendant in the proceeding shall be allowed his costs on appeal. This section does not apply to an appeal involving issues between defendants. (Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.)

Code Civ. Proc. § 1062.30 Section 1062.30

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This chapter applies to any claim or lawsuit against a foster family agency or a noncustodial adoption agency for the acts of their employees, contractors, or volunteers brought by a recipient of those services or on the recipient’s behalf. (Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 403, Sec. 1.…

Code Civ. Proc. § 1062.31 Section 1062.31

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It is the public policy of the State of California that foster family agencies or noncustodial adoption agencies, also known as FFAs, provide necessary services to vulnerable youth throughout the state and are integral to the foster care system. Consequently, FFAs are afforded th…

Code Civ. Proc. § 1062.32 Section 1062.32

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For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply: (a) “FFA” means a foster family agency or a noncustodial adoption agency, as these terms are defined in Section 1502 of the Health and Safety Code. (b) “Public entity” has the same meaning as defined in Section 81…

Code Civ. Proc. § 1062.33 Section 1062.33

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(a) An FFA may be held liable for injury or damage caused by the negligence of the FFA but not for the injury or damage caused by the public entity, including its officers, employees, or volunteers, acting in its capacity. The FFA and the public entity shall each bear the cost of…

Code Civ. Proc. § 1062.34 Section 1062.34

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This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2027, and as of that date is repealed. (Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 403, Sec. 1. (AB 2496) Effective September 22, 2024. Repealed as of January 1, 2027, by its own provisions. Note: Repeal affects Chapter 11, commencing with…

Code Civ. Proc. § 2028.010 Section 2028.010

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Any party may obtain discovery by taking a deposition by written questions instead of by oral examination. Except as modified in this chapter, the procedures for taking oral depositions set forth in Chapters 9 (commencing with Section 2025.010) and 10 (commencing with Section 202…

Code Civ. Proc. § 2028.020 Section 2028.020

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The notice of a written deposition shall comply with Sections 2025.220 and 2025.230, and with subdivision (c) of Section 2020.240, except as follows: (a) The name or descriptive title, as well as the address, of the deposition officer shall be stated. (b) The date, time, and plac…

Code Civ. Proc. § 2028.030 Section 2028.030

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(a) The questions to be propounded to the deponent by direct examination shall accompany the notice of a written deposition. (b) Within 30 days after the deposition notice and questions are served, a party shall serve any cross questions on all other parties entitled to notice of…

Code Civ. Proc. § 2028.040 Section 2028.040

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(a) A party who objects to the form of any question shall serve a specific objection to that question on all parties entitled to notice of the deposition within 15 days after service of the question. A party who fails to timely serve an objection to the form of a question waives …

Code Civ. Proc. § 2028.050 Section 2028.050

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(a) A party who objects to any question on the ground that it calls for information that is privileged or is protected work product under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 2018.010) shall serve a specific objection to that question on all parties entitled to notice of the deposi…

Code Civ. Proc. § 2028.060 Section 2028.060

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(a) The party taking a written deposition may forward to the deponent a copy of the questions on direct examination for study prior to the deposition. (b) No party or attorney shall permit the deponent to preview the form or the substance of any cross, redirect, or recross questi…

Code Civ. Proc. § 2028.070 Section 2028.070

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In addition to any appropriate order listed in Section 2025.420, the court may order any of the following: (a) That the deponent’s testimony be taken by oral, instead of written, examination. (b) That one or more of the parties receiving notice of the written deposition be permit…

Code Civ. Proc. § 2028.080 Section 2028.080

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The party taking a written deposition shall deliver to the officer designated in the deposition notice a copy of that notice and of all questions served under Section 2028.030. The deposition officer shall proceed promptly to propound the questions and to take and record the test…

Code Civ. Proc. § 871.10 Section 871.10

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(a) In any action seeking recovery of COVID-19 rental debt, as defined in Section 1179.02, the plaintiff shall, in addition to any other requirements provided by law, attach to the complaint documentation showing that the plaintiff has made a good faith effort to investigate whet…

Code Civ. Proc. § 871.12 Section 871.12

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This chapter shall remain in effect until October 1, 2027, and as of the date is repealed. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 27, Sec. 10. (AB 832) Effective June 28, 2021. Repealed as of October 1, 2027, by its own provisions. Note: Repeal affects Ch. 11, commencing with Section 871.1…

Code Civ. Proc. § 2029.100 Section 2029.100

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This article may be cited as the Interstate and International Depositions and Discovery Act. (Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 231, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2009.)

Code Civ. Proc. § 2029.200 Section 2029.200

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In this article: (a) “Foreign jurisdiction” means either of the following: (1) A state other than this state. (2) A foreign nation. (b) “Foreign penal civil action” means a civil action authorized by the law of a state other than this state in which the sole purpose is to punish …

Code Civ. Proc. § 2029.300 Section 2029.300

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(a) To request issuance of a subpoena under this section, a party shall submit the original or a true and correct copy of a foreign subpoena to the clerk of the superior court in the county in which discovery is sought to be conducted in this state. A request for the issuance of …

Code Civ. Proc. § 2029.350 Section 2029.350

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(a) Notwithstanding Sections 1986 and 2029.300, if a party to a proceeding pending in a foreign jurisdiction retains an attorney licensed to practice in this state, who is an active member of the State Bar, and that attorney receives the original or a true and correct copy of a f…

Code Civ. Proc. § 2029.390 Section 2029.390

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On or before January 1, 2010, the Judicial Council shall do all of the following: (a) Prepare an application form to be used for purposes of Section 2029.300. (b) Prepare one or more new subpoena forms that include clear instructions for use in issuance of a subpoena under Sectio…

Code Civ. Proc. § 2029.400 Section 2029.400

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A subpoena issued under this article shall be personally served in compliance with the law of this state, including, without limitation, Section 1985. (Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 231, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2009.)

Code Civ. Proc. § 2029.500 Section 2029.500

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Titles 3 (commencing with Section 1985) and 4 (commencing with Section 2016.010) of Part 4, and any other law or court rule of this state governing a deposition, a production of documents or other tangible items, or an inspection of premises, including any law or court rule gover…

Code Civ. Proc. § 2029.600 Section 2029.600

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(a) If a dispute arises relating to discovery under this article, any request for a protective order or to enforce, quash, or modify a subpoena, or for other relief may be filed in the superior court in the county in which discovery is to be conducted and, if so filed, shall comp…

Code Civ. Proc. § 2029.610 Section 2029.610

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(a) On filing a petition under Section 2029.600, a petitioner who is a party to the out-of-state proceeding shall pay a first appearance fee as specified in Section 70611 of the Government Code. A petitioner who is not a party to the out-of-state proceeding shall pay the fee spec…

Code Civ. Proc. § 2029.620 Section 2029.620

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(a) If a petition has been filed under Section 2029.600 and another dispute later arises relating to discovery being conducted in the same county for purposes of the same out-of-state proceeding, the deponent or other disputant may file a petition for appropriate relief in the sa…

Code Civ. Proc. § 2029.630 Section 2029.630

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A petition under Section 2029.600 or Section 2029.620 is subject to the requirements of Section 1005 relating to notice and to filing and service of papers. (Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 231, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2009.)

Code Civ. Proc. § 2029.640 Section 2029.640

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If a party to a proceeding pending in a foreign jurisdiction seeks discovery from a witness in this state by properly issued notice or by agreement, it is not necessary for that party to obtain a subpoena under this article to be able to seek relief under Section 2029.600 or 2029…

Code Civ. Proc. § 2029.650 Section 2029.650

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(a) If a superior court issues an order granting, denying, or otherwise resolving a petition under Section 2029.600 or 2029.620, a person aggrieved by the order may petition the appropriate court of appeal for an extraordinary writ. No order or other action of a court under this …

Code Civ. Proc. § 2029.700 Section 2029.700

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(a) Sections 2029.100, 2029.200, 2029.300, 2029.400, 2029.500, 2029.600, 2029.800, 2029.900, and this section, collectively, constitute and may be referred to as the “California version of the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act.” (b) In applying and construing this …

Code Civ. Proc. § 2029.800 Section 2029.800

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This article applies to requests for discovery in cases pending on or after the operative date of this section. (Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 231, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2009.)

Code Civ. Proc. § 2029.900 Section 2029.900

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Section 2029.390 is operative on January 1, 2009. The remainder of this article is operative on January 1, 2010. (Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 231, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2009.)

Code Civ. Proc. § 1273.010 Section 1273.010

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(a) Any person authorized to acquire property for public use may enter into an agreement to arbitrate any controversy as to the compensation to be made in connection with the acquisition of the property. (b) Where property is already appropriated to a public use, the person autho…

Code Civ. Proc. § 1273.020 Section 1273.020

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(a) Notwithstanding Sections 1283.2 and 1284.2, the party acquiring the property shall pay all of the expenses and fees of the neutral arbitrator and the statutory fees and mileage of all witnesses subpoenaed in the arbitration, together with other expenses of the arbitration inc…

Code Civ. Proc. § 1273.030 Section 1273.030

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(a) Except as specifically provided in this chapter, agreements authorized by this chapter are subject to Title 9 (commencing with Section 1280) of this part. (b) An agreement authorized by this chapter may be made whether or not an eminent domain proceeding has been commenced to…

Code Civ. Proc. § 1273.040 Section 1273.040

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(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), an agreement authorized by this chapter may specify the terms and conditions under which the party acquiring the property may abandon the acquisition, the arbitration proceeding, and any eminent domain proceeding that may have been, or m…

Code Civ. Proc. § 1273.050 Section 1273.050

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(a) An agreement authorized by this chapter may be acknowledged and recorded, and rerecorded, in the same manner and with the same effect as a conveyance of real property except that two years after the date the agreement is recorded, or rerecorded, the record ceases to be notice…

Code Civ. Proc. § 492.010 Section 492.010

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Notwithstanding subdivision (a) of Section 483.010, an attachment may be issued in any action for the recovery of money brought against any of the following: (a) A natural person who does not reside in this state. (b) A foreign corporation not qualified to do business in this sta…

Code Civ. Proc. § 492.020 Section 492.020

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(a) Upon the filing of the complaint or at any time thereafter, the plaintiff may apply pursuant to this chapter for a right to attach order and a writ of attachment by filing an application for the order and writ with the court in which the action is brought. (b) The application…

Code Civ. Proc. § 492.030 Section 492.030

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(a) The court shall examine the application and supporting affidavit and shall issue a right to attach order, which shall state the amount to be secured by the attachment, and order a writ of attachment to be issued upon the filing of an undertaking as provided by Sections 489.21…

Code Civ. Proc. § 492.040 Section 492.040

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Notwithstanding Sections 487.010 and 487.020, a writ of attachment issued under this chapter may be levied upon any property of a defendant for which a method of levy is provided by Article 2 (commencing with Section 488.300) of Chapter 8. However, after the defendant has filed a…

Code Civ. Proc. § 492.050 Section 492.050

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(a) Any defendant whose property has been attached pursuant to a writ issued under this chapter may apply for an order that the right to attach order be set aside, the writ of attachment quashed, and any property levied upon pursuant to the writ released. Such application shall b…

Code Civ. Proc. § 492.060 Section 492.060

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At any time after a right to attach order and writ of attachment have been issued under this chapter and before the hearing provided by Section 492.050, the plaintiff may apply for an additional writ of attachment under this chapter as provided in Sections 492.060 to 492.090, inc…

Code Civ. Proc. § 492.070 Section 492.070

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The application shall be executed under oath and shall include all of the following: (a) A statement that the plaintiff has been issued a right to attach order and writ of attachment pursuant to Section 492.030. (b) A statement of the amount to be secured by the attachment. (c) A…

Code Civ. Proc. § 492.090 Section 492.090

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The court shall examine the application and supporting affidavit and shall order a writ of attachment to be issued upon the filing of an undertaking as provided by Sections 489.210 and 489.220, if it finds both of the following: (a) A right to attach order has been issued in the …

Code Civ. Proc. § 871.20 Section 871.20

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(a) Notwithstanding any other law, this chapter applies to an action, brought against a manufacturer who has elected under Section 871.29 to proceed under this chapter, seeking restitution or replacement of a motor vehicle pursuant to subdivision (b) or (d) of Section 1793.2, Sec…